Deutsche Bank
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY Industry: Finance U.S. Employees: 12,000
Fertility Benefits: $30,000 for fertility treatments plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 16 weeks paid leave for birth mothers and primary adoptive caregivers;
1 week paid for all new fathers; unpaid time off at manager’s discretion
Extras: n/a
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Discovery Communications, Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Silver Spring, MD Industry: Media, Entertainment U.S. Employees: 3,332
Fertility Benefits: $50,000 lifetime maximum
(includes fertility drugs)
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid leave under short-term disability plus 3 additional paid weeks for birth mother; 3 weeks paid leave for adoptive parents and birth fathers; up to 12 weeks unpaid leave under FMLA for all parents
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Duke Realty Corporation
U.S. Headquarters: Indianapolis, IN Industry: Real Estate Investment Trust U.S. Employees: 986
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 for fertility treatments plus
unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $7,500 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid leave under short-term disability for birth mother; 2 weeks paid leave for adoptive parents; 3 days paid leave for birth fathers; up to 12 weeks unpaid leave under FMLA for all parents
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Eli Lilly and Company
U.S. Headquarters: Indianapolis, IN Industry: Pharmaceutical U.S. Employees: 20,149
Fertility Benefits: Diagnostic procedures only, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs with co-pay
Adoption Benefits:$10,000 per adoption/per year, no lifetime cap
Leave: Up to 10 weeks paid under short-term disability for birth mother; 1 week paid leave for adoptive parents and birth fathers; birth mothers may take an additional 6 weeks unpaid; all new parents can take up to
12 weeks of unpaid leave and request up to 3 years of unpaid dependent care leave
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Exceptional Software Strategies Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Linthicum, MD Industry: Information Technology U.S. Employees: 120
Fertility Benefits: $100,000 lifetime benefit including
prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $4,000 per adoption
($6,500 special-needs); no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid leave for birth mother, 1 week paid for adoptive primary caregiver;
all parents are eligible for FMLA
Extras: Benefits available to part-time
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Fairfax County Public Schools
U.S. Headquarters: Falls Church, VA Industry: Education U.S. Employees: 38,000
Fertility Benefits: $100,000 lifetime benefit including
prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: None
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mother; all parents eligible for up to
12 weeks under FMLA (part of which can be paid with accrued sick or annual leave)
Extras: n/a
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Fannie Mae
U.S. Headquarters: Washington, DC Industry: Financial Services U.S. Employees: 6,088
Fertility Benefits: 6 cycles IUI, 3 cycles IVF, plus $5,000 annual cap for prescription fertility drugs
($25,000 lifetime cap)
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mother plus the 4 weeks paid parental
leave that is available to all new birth and adoptive parents; up to 16 weeks total FMLA leave (paid and unpaid) is available to all new parents
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Forest Laboratories Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY Industry: Pharmaceutical U.S. Employees: 4,955
Fertility Benefits: $25,000 lifetime maximum
(fertility drugs included)
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime maximum
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid under short-term disability for birth mother and additional 6 weeks at partial pay;
6 weeks partial pay (40%) for adoptive parents and secondary caregivers and additional
6 weeks unpaid leave under FMLA
Extras: Benefits available to single and over 39; adoption counseling; infertility resources
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Franklin International
U.S. Headquarters: Columbus, OH Industry: Manufacturing U.S. Employees: 350
Fertility Benefits: Limited to diagnostic only
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption ($20,000 lifetime cap)
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks short-term disability paid leave for birth mother; up to 6 weeks (depending on age of child) paid leave for both adoptive parents; up to 12 weeks paid and unpaid leave for all parents under FMLA
Extras: Benefits available to single and over 39
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Freddie Mac
U.S. Headquarters: McLean, VA Industry: Mortgage Finance U.S. Employees: 5,402
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 for fertility treatments plus $2,500
annual cap for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $8,300 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 weeks paid under short-term disability for birth mother; 6 weeks paid for primary adoptive caregiver;
up to 12 weeks unpaid FMLA leave is available to all new mothers (but not secondary caregivers/fathers)
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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